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10 cheap or free ways to make your old PC run faster

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10 cheap or free ways to make your old PC run faster

11.10.2014 3:00 AM

If your old workhorse of a PC is starting to slow down in its old age, these low (or no-) cost tricks can help put some pep in its processing step.

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Nexus 6 review: The best Nexus yet, if you can tolerate its gargantuan size

11.12.2014 10:30 AM

A whopping six-inch display isn't for everyone. You may learn to love it, but the limited camera software is frustrating.

 

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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro review: A potential Surface Pro 3 killer with a fancy new hinge

11.13.2014 3:30 AM

It's the thinnest convertible laptop to date with a beautiful screen, and packs Intel's new Core M chip too.

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Hands on with Office for Android Preview: The productivity magic's still there

11.13.2014 3:00 AM

Office for Android Preview looks a lot like the earlier Office for iPad, and that's a very good thing. After testing it for a few hours, we recommend you download it as soon as it's publicly available.

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New Windows 10 build adds gestures, tweaks the toolbar, and simplifies OneDrive

11.12.2014 2:12 PM

Microsoft says Build 9879 of Windows 10 will be the last of the year. New features seem aimed to build in flexibility where it's needed, and simplicity where it's not.

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Microsoft fixes severe 19-year-old Windows bug found in everything since Windows 95

11.12.2014 7:56 AM

With help from IBM, Microsoft has patched a critical vulnerability that flew under the radar since the launch of Windows 95.

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Microsoft releases 14 patches for Windows security problems

11.11.2014 12:23 PM

It's the largest number of patches issued in a single day so far in 2013 and 2014

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Here comes the new Office: Microsoft melds applications to present data in flexible, shareable ways

11.11.2014 3:00 AM

On Monday, Microsoft reiterated its push toward enabling productivity for personal and business life alike. But the real news is a new crop of apps that mash up different elements of Microsoft's existing products.

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11 deliciously old-school PC games that ooze retro appeal

11.07.2014 3:00 AM

These rockingly retro PC games weren't around doing the 8-bit Nintendo era, though you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise.

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DarkHotel malware attacks target poorly secured networks, especially in hotels

11.12.2014 3:00 AM

DarkHotel's strategy is primitive but powerful, seeking out highly placed corporate users via vulnerable public networks. But there is a way to stay safe.

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Microsoft Nokia Lumia 830 review: A midrange phone with few regrets

11.10.2014 3:30 AM

Microsoft correctly labels the Nokia Lumia 830 as an "affordable flagship," with an appealing mix of performance, features, and price. And the phone will improve somewhat once Microsoft pushes the Lumia Camera app to the phone.

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Hands on with Microsoft Sway, the web-savvy, shareable content creator of the future

11.07.2014 3:30 AM

Even in preview form, Sway is intriguing. Rough around the edges, it still shows off Microsoft's new emphasis on simplicity in creating shareable, rich documents.

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StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void hands-on: End of the world (as we know it)

11.11.2014 3:30 AM

The epic three-part story of StarCraft II comes to a close with Legacy of the Void.

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Humble Store celebrates its 1st birthday by giving gamers Metro 2033 for free

11.07.2014 10:00 AM

It's may be the Humble Store's birthday but gamers are the ones getting gifts, in the form of the amazing post-apocalyptic shooter Metro 2033.

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